His Grace

SCRIPTURE

 

Proverbs 18:13 (NASB)

He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

 

Matthew 7:1 (NASB)

Do not judge so that you will not be judged.

 

Galatians 5:14-15 (NASB)

For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

 

John 8:7 (NASB)

[Of the woman caught in adultery and brought before Jesus to be stoned]

Jesus straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."

 

 

PRAYER

 

Lord, there are times when the hateful eyes of “Christian Pharisees” are upon ______, and the venom of their condemning words threaten to bite and devour him. They feel qualified to judge, although they know nothing of the facts, have not walked his road, and cannot see his deep heart. They relish an opportunity to hurl a stone. Lord, protect ______’s heart and soul from these. Cause him to turn toward your grace, receiving your forgiveness, and continuing to walk in humble repentance and renewed obedience. Help him to know and feel your favor and grace on his life. Guard him from their bite, and make the accusations roll off his heart like water off a duck’s back. And I ask that the beautiful grace that you have given him, he would extend patiently and kindly to his accusers, that they may come to their senses and stop doing the enemy’s work. Amen.

 

 

ENCOURAGEMENT

 

Hear our Lord’s voice clearly through the crowd of your accusers, “Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more.” (John 8:11)